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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.92, 16,024.73 and 4,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.92, 16,024.73 and 4,453.62 is: 6,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.92 : 16,024.73 = 4,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.92/16,024.73 = 4,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.92x = 16,024.73 × 4,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.92x = 71,368,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,368,109.22/10,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.83

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